It shouldn't surprise anyone if and when ESPN's NFL RedZone features advertising. But that doesn't have to be a bad thing.

After rumors swirled recently that the NFL could sell some of its top media properties to ESPN, it appears a deal has been reached. According to The Athletic's Andrew Marchand, ESPN and the NFL have agreed to a deal that "is potentially worth billions,

NFL RedZone will reportedly have a new home. The NFL and ESPN have reached an agreement that will place many of the league’s top media holdings with the sports network in exchange for equity in ESPN that is potentially worth billions, according to a report from The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand.